April 2011 - Paul Stanley

A Man of Conviction

Yesterday, the on-line new magazine, Christian Post, spotlighted a bill sponsored by my former colleague, Senator Stacey Campfield of Knoxville. Sen. Campfield’s proposed legislation would forbid public schools from teaching on homosexuality prior to the ninth grade. The bill calls human sexuality a “complex subject,” and would prohibit elementary and middle schools from providing “any instruction or material that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality.” http://www.christianpost.com/news/talks-on-homosexuality-not-for-classroom-says-dont-say-gay-bill-author-49998/ […]

By Paul Stanley|2011-04-28T21:49:45-05:00April 28th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off

And he talked too long

Easter Sunday this year was special for many reasons. Most importantly, because as Christians we celebrate that Jesus rose from grave. The day was even more special since I got to celebrate with my two precious children, Roan and Mary Morgan. I am blessed they have true hearts for God and His word at the young ages of eleven and seven. […]

By Paul Stanley|2011-04-25T11:02:19-05:00April 25th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off

Sometimes the Mud Sticks

Yesterday I got up early and decided to grab my laptop and head down to Starbucks to write. For me, writing is so personal that I prefer the confines and quietness of my home so I can find that internal place of solitude I need to take my soul to draw out the words and feelings I want to transfer to a computer screen. I refer to it as “getting into my zone.” Other times being around others helps stimulate me to recall people, places or emotions I want to capture. Besides, I meet some interesting people at Starbucks. […]

By Paul Stanley|2011-04-20T08:08:38-05:00April 20th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off

Sacrificial Giving

Pastor Steve Berger got my attention this past Sunday when he talked about sacrificial giving. Pastor Steve, the Senior Pastor at my church, Grace Chapel in Leipers Fork, TN, (http://gracechapel.net) just completed a four-week series, Reverse the Curse, on how to handle the resources that God has entrusted to our stewardship. The first two weeks were about tithing (giving ten percent of gross income), the third week was about offerings (the people or missions we support above our tithe), and the final week was about sacrificial giving. It was the final week that really caught got my attention. […]

By Paul Stanley|2011-04-19T07:15:29-05:00April 19th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off